Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
thermal engineer
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use technical drawing software
thermodynamics
design thermal requirements
engineering processes
heat transfer processes
mechanics
design thermal equipment
engineering principles
troubleshoot
manage engineering project
mechanical engineering
technical drawings
use thermal management
thermal materials
fluid mechanics
perform scientific research
interpret 3D plans
use thermal analysis
approve engineering design
adjust engineering designs
interpret 2D plans
design engineering components
Optional & specialised skills
wear appropriate protective gear
oversee quality control
follow company standards
design prototypes
ensure equipment cooling
computational fluid dynamics
power engineering
develop product design
develop software prototype
communicate with customers
use testing equipment
design firmware
CAD software
report test findings
Other matches: geothermal power plant operator · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation engineer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.